Buckle



July 14, 1931.

E. C. SWANSON BUCKLE Filed Sept. 16. 1930 INVENTOR.

Patents July 14, 1931 PATEN Fri ELMEB C. SWANSON, OF LARCHWOOD, IOWA BUCKLE Application riled September This inventionrela'tes to a-buckle particularly adapted to be worn in connection with ladies shoes, hats and the like, although the same may be used for any purpose for which .5 a conventional buckle is applicable.

The primary object of the invent-ion is to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a buckle by means of which two straps, ribbons or the like may be secured together without the extension of any portion of the buckle through the strapsor ribbons, and which may be tightened or loosened at will simply by turning the buckle. A further object of the invention is to provide a buckle of the character aforesaid which includes a projection adapted to be grasped for the purpose of turning the buckle and positioned in a manner to prevent any interference with the straps when the buckle is rotated.

A further object of the invention is to provide a buckle of the, character aforesaid which will present a novel and attractive appearance. I

With the foregoing and other objects in view, the'invention consists of thenovel construction, combination and arrangement of parts as hereinafter more particularly described, and as illustrated in the accompanyan ing drawings wherein is shown an embodiment of the invention, but it is to be understood that the description and drawings are to be taken as illustrative and that the invention is intended to be limited only by the scope of the claims hereunto appended.

In the accompanying drawings which like numerals are employed to designate llke parts throughout the several views Figure l is a plan of a buckle in accordance to with this invention showing a pair of straps associated therewith, the buckle being adjusted to loosely connect the straps.

Figure 2 is a view similar to Figure 1 showing the buckle adjusted to tighten the straps.

- Figure 3 is a section taken on the line 3-3 of Figure 2.

Figure dis a view similar to Figure .1 showing the buckle adjusted to partially tighten the straps."

- 17, the intermediate portion 1? being 16, 1930. Serial No. 482,319.

Referring to the drawings in detail, the numeral 1 indicates generally the body portion of my improved buckle, such body portion preferably being in the form of a polygonal plate. Opening through the periph eral face of the plate 1, in spaced relation to each other, are apair of slits 2 and 3 WhlCl'll extend in parallel, spaced relation. An inner end portion 4' of the slit 3 extends beyond and curves around the inner'end of the slit 2 whereby the inner end of the slit 3 is oppositely disposed with respect to the inner end of the .slit 2. The space between the slits 2 and 3 provide a tongue 4 having its outer end free and in flush relation to the peripheral face of the plate 1. The tongue 4 includes an outer end portion 5, an intermediate portion 6 arranged substantially at a right angle to the portion 5, an intermediate portion arranged substantially at a right angle to the portion 6, and an inner end portion 8 disposed in parallel relation to the portion 7.' The tongue 4 is adapted to be inserted through a loop 9 formed on a strap 10, the strap 10 extendingupwardly through the slit 2 and having a return end portion 11 adapted for extension downwardly through the slit 3 whereby the loop 9 is formed. The return portion 11 is secured to the strap 10 by some suitable means such as a staple 12 with the securing means arran ed in a manner to present an unbroken sur ace on the outer face of the portion 11.

In parallel relation to the inner end portion of the slit 3, the plate 1 is formed with an arcuate slot 13 havingits end walls substantially in'alignment with the inner end wall of the slit 3 transversely of the plate 1. The space between the slot 13 and slit 3 provides an arcuate tongue 14 which includes end portions 15 and 16 and an intermediate portion arranged at substantially a right angle to the portions 15 and 16. Owin to the formation of the tongue 14, the en s thereof are anchored to the plate 1. The tongue 14 is adapted to support a loop 18 on a strap 19 extending in an opposite direction from the strap 10. The strap 19 extends upwardly through the slot 13 and is provided with a straps 10 and 19.

In assembling the straps and plate, the loop 18 is extended around theend portion 6 of the tongue 14, and the loop 9 is extended around the end portion 5 of the tongue 4.

Upon rotation of the plate 1 in the direct-ion indicated by the arrow in Figure 1, the tongues 14 and 4 are slidably extended through the loops 18 and 9 respectively.

Upon sliding the tongues 14 and i through the loops 18 and 9, the straps 10 and 19 are drawn toward each other,v the straps being shown at the limit of their inward movement in Figure 2, and. substantially midway the length of their inward movement in Fig ure 4. It is to be understood that the rota tion of the plate 1 may be stopped at any point desired in order to bring the straps 10 and 19 into thedesired relationship. As the straps are drawn taut by the rotation of the plate, the straps are drawn into frictional engagement with the lower face of the plate whereby the plate is held in any position to which the same is turned.

It is thought that the many advantages of a buckle in accordance with this invention will be readily apparent, and although the preferred embodiment of the invention is as illustrated and described, it is to be understood that changes in the size, shape and arrangement of parts may be resorted to, so long as such changes tall within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

What I claim is p 1. A buckle comprising, a plate formed with a pair of spaced, arcuate slits opening through the peripherythereof and providing therebetween an arcuate tongue havinga free end adapted to be inserted through a looped strap, said plate further being formed with a slot in spaced relation to one of said slits and coacting therewith to provide an arcuate tongue anchored at its ends and adapted to extend through a looped strap oppositely disposed with respect to the first mentioned strap, said plate being rotatable to slide the tongues relative to the straps for drawing the latter towards each other.

2. A buckle comprising, a plate formed with a pair of spaced; arcuate slits opening through the periphery thereof and providing therebetween an arcuate tongue having a free end adapted to be inserted through a, looped strap, said plate further being formed with a slot in spaced relation to one of said slits and coacting therewith to provide an arcuate tongue anchored at its ends and adapted to extend through a looped strap oppositely disposed with respect to the first .mentionedstrap, said plate being rotatable to slide the tongues relative to the straps for drawing the latter towards each other, and an oifset projection adjacent the periphery of the plate for rotating the latter.

3. A buckle comprising, a plate formed with a pair of spaced, arcuate slits opening through the periphery thereof and providing therebetween an arcuate tongue having a free end adapted to be inserted through a looped strap, said plate further being formed with a slot in spaced relation to one of said slits and coacting therewith to provide an arcuate tongue anchored at its ends and adapted to extend through a looped strap oppositely disposed with respect to the first mentioned strap, said plate being rotatable to slide the tongue relative to the straps for drawing the latter towards each other, each of said ton es including a plurality of longitudinal portions extending substantially at right angles to each other.

4. A buckle compr sing, a polygonal plateformed with a pair of spaced, arcuate slits opening through the perlphery thereof and providing therebetween an arcuate tongue having afree end, a strap extending upwardly through one of said slits and having a returned end portion extending downwardly through the other of said slits to provide a 100 extending around said tongue, said plate eing formed with an arcuate slot in spaced relation to one of said slits and coacting therewith to provide an arcuate tongue anchored at its ends, a strap extending upwardly through said slot and having a returned end portion extending downwardly through one of said slits to provide a loop extending around the arcuate tongue which is anchored at its ends, said plate being rotatable to slide the tongues relative to the straps for drawing the latter towards each other, and a projection on the upper face of the plate for rotating the latter.

' 5. A buckle comprising, a polygonal plate formed with a pair of spaced, arcuate slits opening through the periphery thereof and providing therebetween an arcuate tongue having a free end, a strap extending upwardly through one of said slits and having a returned end portion extending downwardly through the other of said slits to provide a loop extending around said tongue, said plate being formed with an arcuate slot in spaced relation to one of said slits and coacting therewith to provide an arcuate tongue anchored at its ends, astrap extending upwardly through said slot and having a returned end portion extending downwardly through one of said slits to provide a loop extending around the arcuate tongue which is anchored in; its ends, said 31% being rotatable to slide the tongues relatlv-e to the straps for drawing the latter tnwmds each other, and a, projection on the upper face of the plats ifm romting the latter, each of said wngms including a plurality of iongitudim fl portions fisposmd at substantially right ahglas to each other.

In testimony whereof, I afiix my signatms hereto.

ELMER G. SWANSQN. 

